Premises Caretaker
To commence: As soon as possible
Salary: £29,697 -£31,848– SP6
Hours: 36 hours a week / 52 weeks a year
Hours will be 10am to 6pm and 12.30pm to 8.30pm bi-weekly
Closing Date: 2nd April 2025 - Applications will be reviewed on submission
Job Profile: Premises Caretaker
Purpose: Reporting to the Premises Manager, the Premises Caretaker will serve the mission of Salesian School by being a professional, positive and visible member of the Premises team tasked with ensuring the two school sites are safe, well-maintained and always presented to a high standard for students, staff and visitors. To carry out maintenance and caretaking activities on a daily basis, to aid the smooth running of the school and to work as part of a team to continually improve the school environment.
Salary: SP6 - £26,080 to £28,617
Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Preferred hours of work 12.30 - 8.30 pm Monday to Friday (term time) and 8.00 am – 4pm Monday to Friday (school holidays). Applicants who wish to work on a Saturday instead of one day in the week will be considered.
Some weekend and occasional later evening work will be required to support school events and lettings.
Person Specification
· Good awareness of premises and safety issues and able to respond to hazards
· A good range of practical skills e.g. carpentry, painting, use of tools, plumbing
· A working knowledge of statutory policies and legislation
· Holds a clean driving licence
· Ability to clearly and confidently communicate with staff (at all levels), students and visitors
· High level of initiative, self-motivation and ability to work independently
· Boundless enthusiasm, a positive outlook with a “can do attitude”
· Capacity to work very hard under pressure whilst being calm and resilient
· Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students
· Attention to detail and takes pride in their work
· Commitment to working as a team player
· Sense of humour
· Physically fit to be able to carry out the duties required
· Commitment to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school
· Commitment to ensuring that Salesian becomes the best school in the country
Responsibilities
Security
· To be responsible for the end of day lock up, including checking classrooms, closing windows, ensuring lights and other electrical equipment is turned off and the site(s) alarmed and left secure.
· To liaise with cleaners and evening / weekend lettings
· To respond to emergencies affecting the school premises outside school hours
· To be familiar with the operation of intruder and fire alarm systems
· To report any security concerns or incidents to the Premises Manager
· To have key holder responsibilities
Environment
· To proactively and continually ensure the school is kept clean and tidy through litter picking, leaf clearance, appropriate disposal of rubbish and ensuring critical areas (eg. toilets, canteen, staff rooms) are monitored
· To set up areas for specific school activities such as assemblies, lunch service, exams and meetings, as requested by the Premises Manager or other staff, moving furniture as necessary
Site Maintenance and Repairs
· To carry out day to day maintenance and repair of the school, internally and externally
· To monitor the work of appointed contractors as appropriate and sign off job sheets
· To carry out period checks of classrooms and other school areas, reporting defects to the Premises Manager
· To carry out regular testing as directed, for example fire alarms or emergency lighting
· To maintain and clean site equipment
· To assist in school improvement works such as classroom refurbishment or external grounds works
· To respond to staff requests with regards maintenance and repairs.
Porterage
· To carry out the removal or relocation of office and general school furniture and equipment as necessary paying due attention to manual handling safe practices and maintenance of safe access/exit routes and walkways around the various halls, offices and classrooms;
· To receive and promptly distribute deliveries of goods around the site whilst minimising time and effort where possible;
· To respond to staff requests for porterage
Continuing Professional Development - Self
· To take responsibility for personal professional development, in conjunction with the line manager.
· To undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the School Improvement Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be sought prior to start date.